MediaTek MT8161 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
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| MediaTek MT8161 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek MT8161 or Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The MediaTek MT8161 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT8161 was released in 2014. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 was released in Q1/2008. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Intel Core2 Extreme (7) |
| MediaTek MT816x (4) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9000 (3) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Yorkfield (Penryn) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT8161 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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| MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.01 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Midgard 3 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 28nm | Technology | |
| 2 | Max. displays | |
| 2 | Compute units | -- |
| 32 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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| ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | GPU | no iGPU |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | No |
| No | Codec VC-1 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek MT8161 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
| LPDDR3-800, DDR3-800 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 |
| Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The MediaTek MT8161 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 is 136 W. |
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| MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 136 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT8161 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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| MediaTek MT8161 | Characteristic | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1 |
| -- | Socket | LGA 775 |
| None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| 2014 | Release date | Q1/2008 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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MediaTek MT8161
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT8161 | Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 |
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